Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-09-10
PROHIBITION IN KANSAS.
The Tendency of the People to Build
up Schools and Churches, to Devel-
op the Resources of the Coun-
try, and to Suppress sa-
looms.

10 Lne SJHnuaru.
reached this state by way of Kan
sas City, and in the last few days,
have had occasion to visit many of
the towns in eastern and southern
Kansas. With a view to reporting
the results of prohibition in this state
to my Tennessee friends, ] have TAX
en- some pains to look after the mat
ter, / believe with an unbiased mind.
From observation and many inquir-
les l am happy to say that prohibit
ton here is a grand success.
Before l came here the anti party
of Tennessee told me that prohibit
ton in this state did not prohibit,
and that it would soon be a thing of
the past. The people here tell me
that mhisky is a thing of the past, and
that the cry of the whisky party is
only a dying funeral knell.
In 1879 prohibition carried in this
state by about 5000 majority, but
since that time it has vastly increas-
ed in popularity. The best informed
citizens tell me that today prohibit
ton would carry by $4,000 majority.
For six years there was a clamOr by
the anti party for a re-submission,
but each legislature was found to OPP
pose it by a three-fourths majority.
The ants, losing all hope of success
are becoming reconciled, and many
of their strongest papers now advo-
cate prohibition.
This law is as strictly enforced as
any other law in the state, and,
many say, more so. Its penalty is a
severe one, as many know who have
persisted in violating it. For each
offence the fine is $100.00 to $4,000
and 80 days to 6 months imprison-
ment. Each act of the legislature on
the amendment since its adoption
has only the more effectually closed
out whisky.
Drug stores have not taken the
place of the saloons. The druggist is
allowed to sell whisky for scientific
or medical purposes. Persons pur-
chasing must produce affidavit stat
ing purposes for which it is wanted,
which document must be filed in
Office of probate Judge in 80 days.
The druggist selling must have a
permit from probate judge before he
is allowed to sell. In order to secure
the permit the druggist must petit
ton to the Judge with the names of
% ladies and % gentlemen, best cit
liens of his town, who say they be-
lieve he will not abuse his privilege.
These names must be published 4
weeks in advance of petition.
am told there is not a saloon open
in the state. The people are more in
terested in the development of the
founding of schools and churches
than in defending saloons. l think
my own state might well profit by
the example.
This country is beautiful, the soil
rich, and the people prosperous and
happy beyond my fondest hope. No
doubt a few old topers still smuggle
whisky in their boot-legs orin sewers
and cellars, but, under the circum-
stances, no respectable man will take
hold of it. These people do not hope
to reform the old sot, but the temp
tation is removed from young men.
Last Sunday l was on the streets
of a Kansas town, and found them
deserted. There were no back ways
to gambling and drinking houses tC
be thronged by young men. | went
to the churches and found them
crowded. In every town | have
visited young men have invited me
to the Y. NJ. C. A., but never have ]
heard of one drop of whisky. l have
tried the experiment. to know if wits
ky can be had, but have. failed so far
These people are sober, and prOhibi
ton is daily growing stronger, l Sc,
no reason for longer doubling thu
practicability of prohibition. w
here have a vast and prosperous stat,
as an example and proof.
Could my anti friends in Tennes
see see the moralizing and prosper
Gus effects of prohibition in this state
: l am sure they would recognize j
and vote for it in coming cleo
ton. Those wishing to know fur
Their about prohibition here may ad
dress Inc at Pratt, Kansas.
Yours, ROBERT p. HUDSON.